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Legends · 1931–2019

Ram Dass

Spiritual GrowthEmotional Wellbeing

Joined Eastern contemplative practice with candid Western storytelling to teach presence, service, and compassionate awareness.

Ram Dass is included in the Legends collection for work associated with Spiritual Growth and Emotional Wellbeing. This profile offers a starting point for readers who want to place that work within the wider personal-development tradition.

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Legends

movement in the collection

1931–2019

life and work

2

focus areas

Ideas associated with the work

  • Explore the work through spiritual growth
  • Explore the work through emotional wellbeing
“Be here now.”

— Ram Dass, Be Here Now

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“Be here now.”

— Ram Dass, Be Here Now

Joined Eastern contemplative practice with candid Western storytelling to teach presence, service, and compassionate awareness.

  • Spiritual Growth
  • Emotional Wellbeing

Signature works

Start with the books.

Explore a short reading list, with purchasing links that support ManyMasters.

01

Be Here Now

1971 · The book that carried Eastern practice into American life.

02

The Only Dance There Is

1974 · Talks on consciousness and service.

03

How Can I Help?

1985 · Written with Paul Gorman on compassionate service.

04

Still Here

2000 · Aging, changing and dying with awareness.

05

Polishing the Mirror

2013 · A late, practical summary of his path.

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